Science Fiction Unit: "There Will Come Soft Rains"

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 28

• "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury
• Answer Discussion/Reading Questions

Science Fiction Unit: Harrison Bergeron

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 26:

• Before Reading: "What if everyone was the same? Average in intelligence, talents, appearance, and strength - and no one was better than anyone else? How would people feel and act toward each other? Would they be happy?"
• Make a class list of advantages and disadvantages of a society like this
• Read "Harrison Bergeron"
• Complete question sheet
• Share answers

Lit Terms: Screening Day (C3)

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 22:

• Screening Day
• Short Film "Sing"
• C3 - Lit-to-Film Terms Assignment
• Complete Short Story Analysis Paper DUE TODAY

C1 Summative: "The Bracelet"

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20:

• Read "The Bracelet"
• Answer C1 Literary Terms Questions
• When finished, continue work on your short story analysis essay (due FRIDAY!)

HOMEWORK

• Short story analysis essay

Symbolism, Film Clips

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, MARCH 18:

• Symbolism Review
• Screenings, fill out worksheet
• 2001: A Space Odyssey
• The Wizard of Oz
• Iron Man
• Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Clip 1, Clip 2)
• Once complete, work on:
• Final draft of your horror story (DUE TODAY)
• Rough draft of your short story analysis paper

HOMEWORK: 

• Short story analysis paper due FRIDAY

Classic Authors Unit: Independent Summative Work

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 14:

• Go over Summative Assignment
• Begin reading stories, working on rough draft

HOMEWORK

• Rough draft of Short Story Summary/Analysis Due Friday, March 22

Classic Authors Unit: Plot (and Plot Twists)

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 12

• "A Retrieved Reformation" by O. Henry
• Go over worksheet, answer pre-reading question
• Read short story
• Complete plot chart and foreshadowing question
• Work on Horror Story - Final Draft
• See comments and grade breakdown on returned rough drafts

HOMEWORK

• Horror Short Story -FINAL DRAFT DUE MONDAY, MARCH 18

Classic Authors Unit: Symbolism

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 8:

• Symbols Notes
• "The Necklace"
• Before Reading Questions
• Read "The Necklace"
• After Reading Questions
• Share answers and pass in assignment

Classic Authors Unit: Dynamic vs. Static Characters

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, MARCH 4:

• What is characterization? What makes a character static or dynamic?
• We will read the following poems by Shel Silverstein and decide if the character is static or dynamic
• "Peanut Butter Sandwich"
• "Almost Perfect"
• "Garbage"
• Create your own static / dynamic poem
• Share poems